Shillong, June 14: Meghalaya government has decided to provide dry rations to over 1,500 people living with HIV/AIDS in the state who have been affected by the ongoing lockdown in the State.

The decision was taken by the Meghalaya Legislators Forum on HIV/AIDS on Monday chaired by Assembly Speaker, Metbah Lyngdoh and Chief Minister, Conrad K Sangma and Leader of Opposition, Dr. Mukul Sangma

Addressing media persons, Lyngdoh informed that the proposal from the Meghalaya AIDS Control Society (MACS) to distribute dry rations to people living with HIV/AIDS was discussed during the meeting of the Forum.

“Accordingly, we have decided that dry rations will be provided to them,” he said.
According to him, there are around 1,574 people who are availing treatment for HIV/AIDS and 202 are children.

“We have also decided to quarterly meet these children who are living with HIV/AIDS,” Lyngdoh said.